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Electrolytes for your goats are important when replacing body fluids lost from dehydration whether it is from illness or hot weather.

My Personal Choice for electrolytes is Vi-tal, it has minerals, electrolytes, and vitamins and goes along way unlike many of the other dry mixes that have fillers and not nearly the balanced ingredients this product has.

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Vi-tal Vi-tal is a concentrated, water-dispersable nutritional supplement of essential vitamins, electrolytes and trace minerals. Use Vi-tal to aid in growth and productivity, as well as to stimulate water consumption and maintain balance of body fluids in livestock and poultry.

Vi-Tal ingredients:

Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate,Potassium Chloride,Magnesium Sulfate,Vit A supplement, Niacin supplement, VitE supplement,d-calcium pantothenate,Vit D supplement,Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vit K activity),Riboflavin , Vit B12 supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Mamganese Sulfate,Folic acid,Cobalt sulfate,Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide (EDDI is used as an additive in pet food and cattle feed with high bioavailability. Used to prevent iodine deficiency), Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate,Calcium Gluconate
NOTE:
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vit K activity)
Specifically, some people have confused sodium bisulfate with menadione sodium bisulfite complex, the vitamin K3 source. Further, it should not be confused with sodium bisulfite, a chemical preservative used in fruits and wine. So, maybe some background on this ingredient, how it behaves in a food, what it does for the animal and whether it is safe for use in petfoods is in order.

Dosage:

High level supplementation: mix 1 packet per 128 gallons of water

Moderate level of supplementation: mix 1 packet per 256 gallons of water

Low level of supplementation: mix 1 packet per 384 gallons of water

Can be found at most Tractor Supply Stores or you can contact the company direct.

Mixing Vi-Tal electrolytes (This is for this product ONLY as other electrolyte mixes are not as potent)
for HIGH LEVEL supplementation:
Vi-Tal/Water
1/4tsp/1 gallon water
1 1/4 tsp/5 gallons water
2 1/2 tsp/10 gallons water